Foot/Pylon System
William Velicky
Description
Collection
Title:
Foot/Pylon System
Creator:
William Velicky
Date:
7/27/1998
Text:
I am currently working with a 39 year old male left BK amputee who
received his amputation as a result of trauma in May. The entire
anterior and distal surface of his residual limb has been skin grafted
and is in good condition. We want to protect this tissue at all costs
and will be fitting a custom Tec liner with Ultralink suspension.
This patient is very active and wants to return to basketball and golf
(right handed). My question is: What foot/pylon systems have people
had success with that absorb ground forces? Multi-axial ankle?
Vertical shock absorber? Torque absorber?
Thanks,
Bill Velicky
received his amputation as a result of trauma in May. The entire
anterior and distal surface of his residual limb has been skin grafted
and is in good condition. We want to protect this tissue at all costs
and will be fitting a custom Tec liner with Ultralink suspension.
This patient is very active and wants to return to basketball and golf
(right handed). My question is: What foot/pylon systems have people
had success with that absorb ground forces? Multi-axial ankle?
Vertical shock absorber? Torque absorber?
Thanks,
Bill Velicky
Citation
William Velicky, “Foot/Pylon System,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 18, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/210680.
